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Subject:	Re: Runaway Indentured Servants
From:	"W. Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 16 Jan 2003 09:08:19 -0500
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> Someone told us where to go on the internet to get ads
> or runaway slaves -- Are there any ads somewhere for
> runaway indentured servants?

The Virginia Runaway Project includes some servants:
http://www.uvawise.edu/history/runaways/

> My ancestor ran away and his "owner" had to pay 300
> pounds to get him back. Any input on that?

Sound like the owner advertised a reward for your ancestor's return.

W. Scott Breckinridge Smith
Lynchburg, Virga.
www.wscottsmith.com

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